SLOW-COOKER PORK CARNITAS NACHOS

Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can) or 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, sliced
1/4 cup water
1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (2 to 3 lb)
4 cloves garlic, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
Tortilla chips
Sliced jalapeño chiles
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Green tomatillo salsa
Refrigerated fresh salsa

Steps:

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onion, chipotle chiles and 1/4 cup water. Using sharp knife, cut slits all over pork; insert garlic into slits. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook about 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Place pork in slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup water into Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low; stir with wooden spoon, scraping pan to loosen brown particles. Pour liquid into slow cooker.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 hours.
Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board; cool 10 minutes. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; mix well. Serve pork over tortilla chips with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 56 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg